"Now that you mention it, I remember hearing that the developer of this project is a group based in Shanghai... Well, that's quite a coincidence. If another group had won the project in Longkan, you wouldn't have been so lucky!"
"Yes, it gave us a much-needed boost... However, the inn's business hasn't been as booming as before these past two days. Because of the demolition work here, there's a lot of noise and dust during the day, and some guests couldn't stand it after arriving, so they moved to stay in the old town."
“That’s normal.” After a brief pause, Sun Jiwei asked me again, “Will this inn be able to break even in the end?”
"Let's see how much the landlord can compensate us for the renovation costs... If it's more than 500,000, we can basically break even."
"Don't be too optimistic about this. I think it's just a symbolic compensation. The real estate market in Dali is so hot right now. As your landlord, he will definitely prioritize the house. So he won't be too concerned about the renovation compensation, since he didn't pay for it... Moreover, you didn't specify how to compensate if it involves demolition. This is where you're at a disadvantage because there's no basis for compensation. As long as the landlord gives you the renovation compensation he received, he'll consider it compensation."
I sighed softly and replied, "I was prepared for this... If a different compensation plan were offered to the landlord, he would definitely prioritize the house and wouldn't care about any compensation for the renovations."
"That's right, that's just human nature!"
Sun Jiwei poured me a glass of wine, then drank it with me, and asked, "The inn business is going to fall through. What are your plans for the future?"
I tried my best not to show any negative emotions, so I just smiled and replied, "Let's see if there are any other businesses I can do. Anyway, I don't have any plans to leave Dali for the time being."
"Yes, it's always best to be cautious no matter what business you're in."
I nodded and drank a glass of wine in silence. Just then, I received a WeChat message from Ye Zhi. She told me that she had picked out a few outfits for me and was sending them to our inn. She asked me to check for them in the next few days.
My feelings were quite complicated, but mostly I felt a warm sensation from being cared for. I couldn't even imagine what Ye Zhi, a woman who seemed rather aloof, would be like when choosing clothes for a man. Perhaps she really put a lot of thought into it; or perhaps she just browsed around casually and picked the most expensive clothes using the simplest method.
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